Agriculture of America
Business & Finance
About
Agriculture of America (AOA) is a nationally syndicated, agriculture talk radio show, heard every weekday on over 60 radio stations and SiriusXM Rural Radio 147. Join host Jesse Allen as he talks with leaders and decision makers throughout agriculture including conversations on agriculture policy, markets, agronomy, agriculture weather and much more. Find more details online at https://www.agricultureofamerica.com.
Episodes
- AOA Tuesday 5-19-2026
On today's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Brady Huck with EmpowerAg Trading followed by a conversation with The Fertilizer Institute's President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch in Segment Two. I…
- AOA Monday 5-18-2026
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective as commodities see money flow based on headline news with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the severe weat…
- AOA Saturday 5-16-2026
This episode of Agriculture of America features updates on spring planting in Pennsylvania and early season cotton conditions. Discussions include determining crop health with stand counts, the Deltapine NPE Program, and optimizing biofuel…
- AOA Friday 5-16-2026
This episode of Agriculture of America features a discussion on North American agricultural equipment sales with Curt Blades. USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce joins for a conversation on farm production and conservation. The show conclu…
- AOA Thursday 5-14-2026
On this episode of Agriculture of America, Jim McCormick discusses market trends, Dr. John Newton covers year-round E15 legislation and the Farm Bill outlook, and Morgan Wullenweber shares insights on supporting young and beginning farmers.
- AOA Wednesday 5-13-2026
This episode of Agriculture of America features discussions on beef import plans with Joe Maxwell, swine disease updates with Lisa Becton, market analysis and the WASDE Report with DuWayne Bosse, and the impact of drought on crop potassium…
- Financial Clarity Supports Better Stewardship
Mike Williams, a Southern California rancher, shared insights into his operation and how the Ambrook platform aids in financial management and stewardship during a discussion at the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention.
- AOA Tuesday 5-12-2026
- AOA Monday 5-11-2026
On Monday's episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by discussing headlines, fund money moves and more in the markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the upcoming weather pattern…
- AOA Saturday 5-9-2026
On this weekend's edition of Agriculture of America, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a great conversation from back at the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this year with California ranche…
- AOA Friday 5-8-2026
On Friday's episode of Agriculture of America, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show discussing the on-going work by the The SCN Coalition when it comes to soybean cyst nematode management as Dylan Mangel, Assistant Professor,…
- AOA Thursday 5-7-2026
On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation in Segment Two with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins about property right…
- AOA Wednesday 5-6-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with Meatingplace News Editor Chris Moore who shares some insight into the DOJ meatpacker investigation and more. In Segment Two, we talk with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University…
- AOA Tuesday 5-5-2026
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by discussing the need for effective state policy following the robust RVO announcement from the EPA a few weeks ago. Jeffrey Earl, Director of State Governmental Affairs for Clean Fuel…
- AOA Monday 5-4-2026
Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a look at the weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. In Segment Three,…
- AOA Saturday 5-2-2026
On the first ever AOA: Weekend Edition, powered by Cenex, we hear a conversation from this past week on Capitol Hill with Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union in Segment One. Then we discuss GROWMARK's rollout of AI use in th…
- AOA Friday 5-1-2026
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with a recap of a wild week of policy on Capitol Hill with POLITICO Food and Agriculture Reporter Grace Yarrow followed by a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and C…
- AOA Thursday 4-30-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Cory Bratland, Hedge Specialist with AgMarket.net followed by thoughts on where the Farm Bill process stands in the House this week, the issues…
- AOA Wednesday 4-29-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we continue our time from Washington D.C. this week with lawmaker and newsmaker conversations. In Segment One, we talk with National Council of Farmer Cooperative's President and CEO Duane Simpson about…
- AOA Tuesday 4-28-2026
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by sharing a conversation we had this week with Emily Skor from Growth Energy regarding the House movement on the Farm Bill, potential E15 legislation inclusion and more as we spend tim…
- AOA Monday 4-27-2026
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the program with market perspective and analysis from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of what could be another active weather week ahead with DTN's John Bara…
- AOA Friday 4-24-26
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two we talk with Dinese Watson, Senior Vice President and Ag Lending Manager at Merchants Bank, who sha…
- AOA Thursday 4-23-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation with Lucy Russell, Director of Producer Engagement for the National Pork P…
- AOA Wednesday 4-22-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Farm Progress Policy Editor Josh Baethge who shares some updates on policy news and more from Capitol Hill in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we talk with Congressman Dusty Johns…
- AOA Tuesday 4-21-2026
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, who shares thoughts on the current state of the agriculture and overall economies amid war, inflation and so much more. In Segment Two, N…
- AOA Monday 4-20-2026
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the severe weather from the weekend and what lies ahead in th…
- AOA Friday 4-17-2026
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, it's our bi-weekly conversation with USDA…
- AOA Thursday 4-16-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net followed by a conversation with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition in Segment Two. Then, in Se…
- AOA Wednesday 4-15-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the livestock markets with Scott Varilek from Kooima Kooima Varilek in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we have a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and For…
- AOA Tuesday 4-14-2026
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) who discusses her Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act along with updates on aid for sugarbeet producers, the prospect of more far…
- AOA Monday 4-13-2026
Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with analysis on the grain and livestock markets with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities followed by a look at this week's weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Th…
- AOA Friday 4-10-2026
On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss USDA data, markets, the ag economy and so much more. For the first part of the show, we talk with Dr. Seth Meyer, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the Universi…
- AOA Thursday 4-9-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we continue our celebration of 100 Years of Pioneer as we look at key agronomy inno…
- AOA Wednesday 4-8-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Kansas State University economist Gregg Ibendahl who discusses the rising costs affecting farmers as we enter spring planting season. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging convers…
- AOA Tuesday 4-7-2026
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show talking markets with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media followed by a conversation with Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen. Then, we talk about the latest…
- AOA Monday 4-6-2026
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins us to discuss. In Segment Two, we get a look at the forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologis…
- AOA Friday 4-3-2026
On the Good Friday edition of AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the latest U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council's (USGBC's) 2025/2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report , with Mark Sevier, Manager of Global Strategies and Trad…
- AOA Thursday 4-2-2026
On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market perspective and analysis from Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net in Segment One. We follow that with a few news headlines and squeeze in some time with Dr. Seth Meyer from FAPR…
- AOA Wednesday 4-1-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and post-USDA grain market action with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we talk with National Farmers Union President Rob Larew about the F…
- AOA Tuesday 3-31-2026
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we take a look at news headlines including comments on advocating in agriculture from American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and some insights into the potential slowdown of Brazil soybean expansion…
- AOA Monday 3-30-2026
On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom, who discusses the potential market volatility this week with the end of the month, USDA reports, headline news risk and more. In Segment…
- AOA Friday 3-27-2026
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with Meatingplace Editor-in-Chief Tom Johnston, who shares some insight into any impacts on global meat trade due to the Middle East conflict and more. In Segment Two, we talk with Brian J…
- AOA Thursday 3-26-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a broad look at the forces driving the markets right now with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the voluntary "Product of USA" labeling campaig…
- AOA Wednesday 3-25-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) followed by some commentary from Jesse about RVOs, Product of the USA labeling and more. Then in Segment Three, we sit down to cha…
- AOA Tuesday 3-24-2026
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a recap of the January 2026 meat export numbers and have a conversation with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. In Segment Two, we catch up with Minnesota Fa…
- AOA Monday 3-23-2026
Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we open the show looking at more headline risk volatility impacting the markets across the board with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two we discuss the record heat over the week…
- AOA Friday 3-20-2026
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing data centers and work the Bipartisan Policy Center is doing to drive open conversations about these projects as David Hill, Executive Vice President for Energy at BPC joins the…
- AOA Thursday 3-19-2026
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with a look at this week's market action and have a conversation with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net . In Segment Two, we discuss crop nutrition as we head into spring planting and have…
- AOA Wednesday 3-18-2026
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with former USDA Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns (who is currently the Chairman of Agriculture for Alliant Group) to discuss a key R&D tax credit that farmers and ranchers need to…
- AOA Tuesday 3-17-2026
On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by discussing the markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we learn more about Ambrook and how they can help you manage your bo…